Dictionaries as sources of linguistic knowledge and tools of the philologist's work 3304-1D3XW-KJ-03
The main objective of the course is to familiarize the participants with how to use various types of dictionaries and the search tools they (especially online dictionaries) offer to deepen linguistic knowledge, language skills, and to edit and translate texts.
As part of the course we will discuss the typology of modern dictionaries (with particular emphasis on online dictionaries), the differences between a language dictionary and an encyclopedia, general and specialized dictionaries, as well as the specificity of a monolingual and bilingual dictionary. Particular attention is paid to the construction of the entry article of monolingual dictionaries, lexical definition (taking into account the analysis of semantic relations), various types of definitions, the role of dictionary examples in the description of a lexicographical unit and the role of corpora of texts useful to verify the contextual meaning of the unit. Several general dictionaries (in paper and electronic versions) and several specialized dictionaries (in both versions) will be a subject of detailed analysis.
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student:
Knowledge:
• knows and understands in an advanced way the place and importance of the humanities, especially linguistics, within the system of sciences, as well as their subject-specific and methodological characteristics (K_W01);
• knows and understands in an advanced way the terminology of general linguistics (K_W02);
• knows and understands in an advanced way the main linguistic processes in countries of the Francophone cultural area (K_W03);
• knows and understands in an advanced way the research directions and methodology in language studies, especially in Francophone contexts (K_W04);
• knows and understands in an advanced way key issues in general and French linguistics (K_W06);
• knows and understands the basic concepts and principles of intellectual property protection and copyright law (K_W13);
• has knowledge of types of dictionaries, the types of information contained in dictionary entries, various types of dictionary definitions, and the uses of different types of monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual dictionaries.
Skills:
The student is able to:
• apply basic theoretical concepts appropriate to general and French linguistics in research planning (K_U01);
• identify, analyze, and interpret various types of cultural products (language, literature), using appropriate terminology and research methods and tools (K_U03);
• express their own views with reference to different sources and basic theoretical approaches, and argue their point of view (K_U04);
• plan and prepare oral presentations in French, referring to basic theoretical approaches in linguistics (K_U05);
• independently acquire knowledge and develop skills using various sources (K_U09);
• work in a team, including in intercultural contexts (K_U10);
• apply advanced knowledge in the field of linguistics (K_U12);
• use advanced information and communication technologies to acquire knowledge and communicate in linguistics (K_U13);
• use appropriate dictionaries in their work, especially for text editing, translation, and collecting lexical data. This particularly concerns monolingual dictionaries (historical, etymological) and traditional or online encyclopedic sources.
• efficiently search for and use information found in both macro- and microstructures of dictionaries.
• construct explicative paraphrases for didactic purposes (e.g., explaining word meanings).
Social Competences:
The student is prepared to:
• critically assess their own knowledge and skills (K_K01);
• be open to individual and cultural differences (K_K02).
Assessment criteria
Assessment Criteria: Based on class attendance (a maximum of 2 absences is allowed), active participation in class discussions, teamwork (a multimedia presentation), and one written test. The course is graded.
Bibliography
A. Lehman, F. Martin-Berthet, Lexicologie. Sémantique, morphologie, lexicographie, Paris, Armand Colin, 2014.
M.-F. Mortureux, La lexicologie entre langue et discours. Paris, SEDES, Coll. Campus, 1997.
A.Niklas-Salmienen, La lexicologie, Armand Colin, 2015.
A.Rey, De l’artisanat des dictionnaires à une science du mot, Paris, Armand Colin 2008.
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